Small businesses have few options for cyber security tools and even fewer resources to deploy and manage them. You must choose wisely to carefully balance low cost, ease of use, and high impact on the security posture of the organization. So what security tools should small businesses focus on? A SANS research paper has 10 suggestions for SMB security tools. The…

The stakes are high for data transmissions crossing the network in a healthcare enterprise. Complying with HIPAA regulations while meeting patient expectations for immediate access to medical records is a balancing act, with the added complication of the constant threat of security breach. While multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) is a secure and reliable network pathway, some factors are causing enterprises…

HIPAA tries to force healthcare organizations to protect patient data – but does it work? Any health IT professional will tell you, HIPAA compliance alone does not guarantee security. HIPAA is not a complete security framework and it’s not enough to protect ePHI. Many hospitals, doctor’s offices, and others – while striving for HIPAA compliance – also follow one or…